Phillies get taste of reality after Series win on MLB show

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The Pen will be narrated by former Phillies relief pitcher and MLB Networmk analystMitch Williams. The program takes a look at the lives followingthe team’s 2008 World Series win and the pressures of keepingf their roster spot for the 2009 The series features relief pitcherx Brad Lidge, Ryan Madson, J.C. Romero, Scott Eyre, Clay Chad Durbin, Gary Majewski, Jack J.A. Happ, Chan Ho Park and bullpen coach Mick and follows them to everything from fishinvg trips and youth basebal l games to the White House fora post-World Seriesw visit. The program also speak s with players following the suddebn death of longtime Phillies broadcaster Harry Kalaz onApril 13.
“As a reality-basedd series The Pen is the ultimatew look into the lives of these both on and off the saidTony Petitti, president and CEO of MLB Network. “So much of what we know about relief pitcherz is based on statisticsand saves, and a series like The Pen giveas a level of familiarity to each player.” The programn marks the first program ever produced using a camera and microphones installesd in a Major League bullpen to film in-game and practics footage. Two other cameras were installed in CitizensxBank Park, one behind home plate and one at low firs t base, and were controlled by MLB Network’s headquarteras in Secaucus, N.J.
Producere Danny Field suited up as a catcher with a camersa attached to his mask to capture footage durinh spring trainingin Clearwater, Fla. The majority ownet of the MLB Network is MajorLeagude Baseball. Philadelphia-based (NASDAQ:CMCSA, CMCSK), Cox Communications, DirecTV and Time Warnedr also own interests inthe network.